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DID YOU KNOW…

Just starting out with handplanes? Don’t know the difference between a block plane and a jointer? Confused about jacks, smoothers and fores? Fear not! Handplane Central has information on the different types of planes, what they look like and how to use them. We also have articles on how to choose a hand plane and exactly what you need to know beforehand. From the bare bones basic kit right up to the complete workshop, what planes are luxuries and what planes you just can’t do without!

We also feature the occasional handplane review, along tips and tricks on general handplane use and what accessories are available. So before you go anywhere else, check out what we have to offer on Handplane Central.

Stanley No. 5 C Jack Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1970 Length: 14 inches Blade Width: 2 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $25 to $75 Average eBay Price: $18 to $60 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 603 C Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1935 Length: 8 inches Blade Width: 1-3/4 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole. Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $175 to $375 Average eBay Price: $160 to $200 Type 1-4:…

Stanley No. 8 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1961 Length: 24 inches Blade Width: 2-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $200 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley No. 7 C Jointer Plane

Manufactured: 1898 to 1964 Length: 22 inches Blade Width: 2-3/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Corrugated sole Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $50 to $150 Average eBay Price: $40 to $120 Other Notes: Sweetheart versions (1920-1935)…

Stanley Bedrock No. 602 Smooth Plane

Manufactured: 1900 to 1942 Length: 7 inches Blade Width: 1-5/8 inches Construction: Cast iron, rosewood handle & knob Finish: Japanned Features: Superior frog seating Uses: General purpose bench plane Average Dealer Price: $550 to $1100 Average eBay Price: $500 to $1200 Type 1-4: $600 to…

Stanley 1902 Catalog

The scans below are from the Stanley Rule And Level Company catalog of January 1902 As always there were a few changes to the list and a few more hand planes added, which. I’ve included in the introductory piece below. NOTE: For the purposes of…

Anderson Planes – Traditional Style Infill Planes

Anderson Planes is a one-man operation run by Wayne Anderson from a modest basement workshop in Elk River, MN. Each and every plane that has come out of the workshop over the years has been crafted by hand at almost every step of the way….

eBay Planes Linked To Thomas Jefferson?

A Lexington dentist and collector of old woodworking tools believes he has stumbled upon hand planes that may have been used at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The collector, Dr. Gary Coleman, could not believe it when he saw the names stamped on two antique woodworking planes…

Bridge City Tools – Innovation In High-End Hand Planes

Bridge City Tools have been around for quite a while now. The first Bridge City tool – a rosewood and brass try square – was produced in 1983 by John Economaki. Since then they’ve gone on to carve out a nice little niche market for…

Clark & Williams – New 18th Century Hand Planes

Clark & Williams approach to plane making is simple – make the best planes possible, using the best materials available, and adopting designs that have stood the test of time for a couple of centuries or so. After all the basic design for hand planes…

Knight Toolworks – Good Solid Hand Planes!

Steve Knight of Knight Toolworks has been making, modifying and perfecting his woodworking planes for almost five years. Like many contemporary makers he started out by improving on the planes he was already using before launching into building his own from scratch, This is a…

Stanley #72 Chamfer Plane

Classic Plane Review The Stanley Rule & Level Company introduced Its #72 Chamfer Plane in 1885, and continued to manufacture it until 1938. While it was by no means one of Stanley’s “big sellers”, it is reasonable to assume that it must have sold in…